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I haven't moved for a while (13 years), but I moved several times just before that.

I had a 1750 sq foot house with walk in attic (about another 500 sq feet), basement and "shed". I knew I was moving for about 6 months (divorce) and spent a lot of weekends going through the junk stored boxes. I didn't get rid of enough.

Bought an apartment building with no storage. Third bedroom in my unit became the storage spot.

Moved to San Diego and it was a full corporate move. I literally left my place fully intact and someone else oversaw the dismantling. That was a mistake...I didn't downsize a thing.

My wife moved from Houston to San Diego and we dumped EVERYTHING of hers, except clothes and a TV.

Leaving San Diego for Houston, we went from 1400 sq feet to 3300. My master bedroom set stayed behind. Only one bedroom furniture moved with me, a single sofa, TV, etc. and we bought all new furniture in Texas. The bad news, the boxes of books, etc were all still packed and in the garage. Some of those boxes of records (dating back to the 1980's) are still packed in boxes...